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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,790.20, 302,685.30 and 170,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,790.20, 302,685.30 and 170,297.40 is: 255,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,790.20 : 302,685.30 = 170,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,790.20/302,685.30 = 170,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,790.20x = 302,685.30 × 170,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,790.20x = 51,546,519,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,546,519,608.22/201,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,446.10

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